Cherubino Manzoni, O.F.M. (1595–1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Termoli The Diocese of Termoli-Larino () is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church situated in the province of Campobasso, region of Molise. The commune of Termoli is an important regional seaport. The diocese has existed in its current configura ...

(1644–1651) ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Lavello (1635–1644). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Cherubino Manzoni was born in

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in 1595 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 9 July 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Urban VIII Pope Urban VIII (; ; baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death, in July 1644. As pope, he expanded the papal terri ...

as Bishop of Lavello. On 26 August 1635, he was consecrated bishop by

Francesco Maria Brancaccio Francesco Maria Brancaccio (15 April 1592, in Canneto, near Bari – 9 January 1675) was an Italian Catholic cardinal.

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, with

Alessandro Suardi Fabrizio Suardi or Alessandro Suardi (1585 – April 1638) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Caserta (1637–1638) and Bishop of Lucera (1619–1637). ''(in Latin)''Bishop of Lucera A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...

, and

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Bishop of Bitetto The Diocese of Bitetto (Latin ''Dioecesis Bitectensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the town of Bitetto in the province of Bari, Apulia, Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Diocese of Termoli.

, serving as co-consecrators. On 13 July 1644, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as

. He served as Bishop of Termoli until his death in 1651.

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